Apple Music gains 11 million trial members

Apple Music, which incorporates a music streaming service, an Internet radio station and access to iTunes purchased music has been available as a free trial and already has 11 million users. According to Eddie Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Apple Music has managed to get 11 million users in around a month of being made available.

"We're thrilled with the numbers so far," said Eddy Cue, adding that of that sum "2 million have opted for the more lucrative family plan at $14.99 a month for up to six people." Apple Music is available for free trial for three months, after which the company will begin charging users.

Rival Spotify has "more than 20 million subscribers and more than 75 million active users".

iStore comes to Scarborough Town Centre and West Edmonton Mall

iStore, which carries a broad range of digital products and lifestyle accessories from leading tech brands. Just unveiled two retail stores at Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto  and West Edmonton Mall.

A certified Apple Reseller, iStore offers today's most cutting-edge digital trends in audio, cases and bags, toys and accessories for health and fitness, photography and the home.  A welcoming and stylish retail space.

"The world of mobile devices and accessories can be very noisy and confusing for consumers, which is why we're dedicated to educating, empowering and entertaining them by offering a wide array of products that cater to every aspect of a modern lifestyle," said Joel Teitelbaum, CEO of iStore Inc. "The store is elegantly divided into distinctive areas, enticing customers to relax, discover and try out fashion forward and advanced digital lifestyle products." 

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New Android smartphones from Acer are coming to Canada

Acer may not be the first brand that comes to mind when it comes to smartphones in Canada but the PC giant is releasing not one but two affordabke models featuring the Android 4.4 OS and quad-core processors.

Canadians will be able to consider the award-winning Liquid Jade Z and the 4.5-inch Liquid Z410. Both of these smartphones support 4G LTE connectivity and deliver 64-bit quad-core processing for fast browsing, streaming and downloading. The smartphones offer a host of handy features for communicating via voice, text and data. They’re also unlocked, so customers can select the carrier of their choice as well as pursue contract-free options.

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Alcatel OneTouch IDOL 3 4.7 coming to both the US and Canada unlocked next week

Alcatel OneTouch is releasing its IDOL 3 4.7 smartphone via the alcatelonetouch.us (USA) an alcatelonetouch.ca (Canada) websites as well as Amazon for $179.99 (USD) beginning next Friday. This is the smaller version of the practical yet powerful OneTouch IDOL 3, it has a 720p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor plus 1.5GB of RAM. 16GB of storage is available onboard with microSD expansion.

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